Conwy Castle and Conwy Falls are nowhere near each other. So don’t go to Conwy looking for the Falls because they are actually near Betws-y-coed. Otherwise, Conwy Castle sits solidly above the mouth of a river/harbour, filled with arching windows and doors, with turrets and watch points high above the river, reached from the narrowest curved staircases.

Wales was an amazingly beautiful place that seemed a perfect setting for Lord of the Rings. The mountans and valleys are covered with slate walls, winding around sheep and ancient trees. The lakes are crystal clear and the mountainsides have springs and small waterfalls cutting their way down the rock.